Local Investment of Funds
United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties Investment Funds Awarded
The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties (UWMPM) will make an impact in the tri-county region over the next 12 months by investing in 19 area programs. These programs have applied for discretionary investment which is funded by a portion of proceeds raised in the 2011-2012 United Way Campaign. Community leaders with diverse professional skills and backgrounds have donated over 400 hours to review the applications and make funding recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors. These committee members evaluated each program application in the following categories: program description, program results, outcome measurement, past performance (status of previous investment), coordination with other resources, budget, resource management, community presentation, and application protocol. Blair Tom, UWMPM Investment Committee Chair, states, “I believe the strength of this investment process is its transparency. Members of the Investment Committee train program participants on the application; the evaluation form is distributed and discussed at the training; peer group sessions on application completion topics are coordinated by United Way for interested applicants; a public session is held for applicants to explain how their requests will make an impact in the community; and feedback on the Investment Committee decision is shared during individual meetings with each applicant. Clear communication creates quality applications which in turn produce quality outcomes.”
The Investment Committee members are:
Kelly Ashby, Zanesville Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce
Tori Gable, First National Bank of McConnelsville
Barbara Gibbs, Century National Bank
Diane Jones, Muskingum Valley Education Service Center
Mary Jane Shackelford, Barnes Advertising
Jody Spencer, Century National Bank
Blair Tom, Muskingum County Library System
David Weinberg, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Dr. Dotty Welch, Zane State College
Marcy White, Community Volunteer
Wayne Wycoff, Huntington Bank
Following the Committee’s recommendations, the United Way Board has made a commitment to support positive change in the following focus areas: income, education, health care, and essential services. Here is a summary of investment in these respective areas.
Income: $37,732.47 for financial management and independent living assistance in Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties.
| Program Name | Agency Name | United Way Investment |
Donor Choice Investment* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payee Services | Catholic Social Services | $28,173.21 | $5,636.00 |
| Homemaker Assistance | Morgan County Office on Aging | $9,559.26 | $565.00 |
*Donor Choice Investment - Dollars that are invested by our donors that are designated to a specific organization.
These donations are not considered when making investment decisions.
Education: $216,581.95 for youth development and education in Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties.
| Program Name | Agency Name | United Way Investment |
Donor Choice Investment* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts | Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America | $12,212.98 | $6,778.71 |
| Cub Scouts | Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America | $25,793.17 | (Included in figure above) |
| Youth Program | Eastside Community Ministry | $47,411.40 | $13,187.68 |
| Youth Program | Zanesville Civic League | $41,279.61 | $5,260.83 |
| Youth Mentoring | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville | $49,070.85 | $10,252.00 |
| Youth Programming | Muskingum Family YMCA | $17,501.86 | $4,317.00 |
| Swim Lessons/Water Safety | Muskingum Family YMCA | $1,938.30 | (Included in figure above) |
| Student Assistance Services | Morgan Behavioral Health Choices | $8,629.88 | $646.22 |
| Power of the Circle | Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council | $10,309.83 | $382.00 |
| Read to Your Bunny | Muskingum County Literacy Council | $2,434.07 | $300.00 |
*Donor Choice Investment - Dollars that are invested by our donors that are designated to a specific organization.
These donations are not considered when making investment decisions.
Health Care and Safety: $29,881.53 for blood donation services and disaster relief in Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties.
| Program Name | Agency Name | United Way Investment |
Donor Choice Investment* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Services | Muskingum Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross | $22,658.98 | $13,955.56 |
| Blood Services | Muskingum Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross | $7,222.55 | (Included in figure above) |
*Donor Choice Investment - Dollars that are invested by our donors that are designated to a specific organization.
These donations are not considered when making investment decisions.
Essential Services: $115,804.06 for social services “safety net” programs such as hot meal programs, homebound meal programs, and homelessness prevention and shelter.
| Program Name | Agency Name | United Way Investment |
Donor Choice Investment* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Relief | Eastside Community Ministry | $34,019.30 | (Included in earlier agency figure) |
| Homebound Meal Delivery | Christ's Table | $29,031.82 | $30,217.34 |
| Emergency Shelter | The Salvation Army | $34,519.54 | $15,018.58 |
| Soup Kitchen | The Salvation Army | $12,214.61 | (Included in figure above) |
| Homeless Prevention/Utility Assistance | The Salvation Army | $6,018.79 | (Included in figure above) |
*Donor Choice Investment - Dollars that are invested by our donors that are designated to a specific organization.
These donations are not considered when making investment decisions.
This investment is in addition to the $155,040 in donations designated to specific agencies by individual donors. These funds have already begun to be distributed.
United Way of MPM is proud to report that 81% of Campaign supports direct service programs. The remaining 19% goes to local operations and additional service program support (i.e. volunteer recruitment and community education). This figure includes but is not limited to administration.
United Way Executive Director Meg Deedrick states, “Our mission is to identify needs with a focus on income, education, health care, and essential services and then influence change to impact the community. We do this by listening to those who need help and supporting those who give help. I’m grateful to all of our partners in this process: donors, community leaders and volunteers, and the funded agencies. Together we are creating the future in which we want to live.”
